Doug,

Your quote is inaccurate. There is no "at this time" in the statement. Also, the $120 rule is a qualifer for an engine to be considered for the official list of approved engines. The only approved engine is only $75 - $85, so if you were offered $100 for an $70 - $85 engine, why would you complain? So following your logic as to how can you convince someone to fly 424 and have their engine bought for $100, why wouldn't they want to make $15 - $30 for a used engine? I will do it anytime.

As to why the approved engine list is not in the 424 rules, think about it. If it was a rule,it would require a rule proposal and voting to get it changed. If it is a seperate list, the list can be modified (in accordance of the rules) at any time needed. It is the same concept as your club by-Laws vs. the field rules and other documents. The main document (By-Laws) spell out the law and is more or less not up for a quick change. The supporting documents are able to be changed quicker, but must follow the origional intent of the law (By-Laws).

If you guys are that worried about the exact quote, I can post the document from our race last weekend. I have it at the office with all of my CD information.

Let me know...